Physical and Morphological Characteristics of Turkish National Adolescent Tennis Players and Their Association with Serve Speed

Söğüt, Mustafa; Altunsoy, Kübra

doi:10.5152/tjsm.2019.117

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“…Based on these findings, CODS ability, therefore, seems to be of larger importance than maneuverability for tennis players. However, although a large number of studies in the current literature included COD ability tests, many either used tests of maneuverability (3,4,6,19,22,42,44,56,57,59,60,63,66,88,93,95,99,108,109) or tests that included more than 2 directional changes (8,61,67,85,(105)(106)(107), and as discussed previously, neither are suitable ways to assess CODS performance. From the studies identified in this review, only 2 incorporated CODS tests (modified 505 with 4 m entry and exit distance and 10 m proagility) that involved entry distances of less than 5 m (81,100).…”

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“…However, many studies used maneuverability tests or tests of long duration (i.e., .7 seconds) to assess COD ability in tennis players (3,4,6,8,19,22,42,44,56,57,(59)(60)(61)63,66,67,85,88,93,95,99,(105)(106)(107)(108)(109) and, as such, do not accurately replicate the demands of tennis match play. Furthermore, the dearth of empirically based reviews has left a gap in our understanding around the various CODS assessment methods and CODS test outcomes in tennis players.…”

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Change-of-Direction Speed Assessments and Testing Procedures in Tennis: A Systematic Review

Schneider,

Rothschild,

Uthoff

2023

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

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Schneider, C, Rothschild, J, and Uthoff, A. Change-of-direction speed assessments and testing procedures in tennis: a systematic review. J Strength Cond Res 37(9): 1888–1895, 2023—Change-of-direction speed (CODS) plays an essential role in tennis match play, and CODS performance is, therefore, commonly assessed and monitored in tennis players. Thus, the aim of this systematic review was to describe test characteristics, performance metrics, test-retest reliability, construct validity, and test outcomes of tests that are used to assess CODS in tennis players. A literature search conducted on PubMed and SPORTDiscus yielded 563 results. After applying the eligibility criteria, a total of 27 studies were included in the present review. Ten unique CODS tests were identified. 505 test variations were most frequently used across all studies, and total time required to complete the test was the predominant performance metric investigated. Intrasession test-retest reliability ranged from “moderate” to “excellent.” Intersession test-retest reliability as well as the effects of tennis performance, sex, and age on CODS performance were unclear given the subject demographics and the limited number of studies that investigated these aspects. In conclusion, most studies included CODS tests that exhibit longer COD entry and total distances but similar COD angles to those seen during tennis match play. All CODS tests have at least “moderate” intrasession test-retest reliability. However, to improve CODS assessment methods and to increase our current understanding of CODS performance in tennis players, there is a need to conduct more research on the intersession test-retest reliability, construct validity, and the effects of sex, age, and tennis performance and to investigate other performance metrics that might provide additional insights into CODS (e.g., phase-specific performance variables).

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